During our Two Day Family Raft & Adventure Raft Package you spend your first day on a fun whitewater family rafting trip. You don’t need to paddle as your guide uses oars to take your raft down a more conservative route on the river. Throughout the trip your family is having fun in the water, body surfing the waves, swimming and cliff jumping*.

On your second day you advance to the Adventure Rafting Big Boat. This type of rafting is suitable for guests who weigh a minimum of 90lbs (41kgs). You will embark on an adventure whitewater rafting experience through the dynamic Rocher Fendu rapids on the Ottawa River. In our most popular 12 person Big Boat, you’ll paddle, splash, and roll down one of the world’s great whitewater routes. You have an experienced and passionate guide controlling the raft using oars at the back. You’ll get a chance to body surf and float, and possibly do some cliff jumping too: it’s up to the river! All participants are required to paddle.

Each rafting trips include a river pontoon cruise back to the resort at the end of the day. Put on your dry clothes and feast on a freshly prepared grilled buffet while you enjoy a scenic ride back to the resort. Once on dry land, your guides will show a video presentation where you can relive your day’s adventure!

During your stay you get full access to the OWL Resort, choose your own activity or relax on the beach. Play a round of frisbee golf, a game of beach volleyball, or try your luck at horseshoes. The resort is not a licensed establishment so our guests are welcome to bring their own alcoholic beverages. Ice cream, snacks, cold drinks and ice are available for sale on site. We also boast a large floating swim dock with slide, a disc golf course, volleyball courts and a hot sauna.

This package is ideal for families with mixed interests. You can raft as a family together on Day 1 and on Day 2 the adventure seekers can get their fill while the others enjoy a resort day with the Family Raft & Resort Vacation Package. If you are really adventurous ask our office staff about upgrading to the Sport Raft instead of the Big Boat for an added $20.

*Cliff Jumping is not available at certain water levels. Some rapids along the river can be too big for family rafting and there is the possibility you may have to walk around one or more rapids during your family rafting trip.

Arrival & Check In

Check in at the Office. Everyone in your group must come into the office upon arrival to sign a waiver. Please note that dinner is not included on the night of arrival: you can bring meals with you, book an additional meal before arrival, or eat on the road. Check in begins at 5:00 PM; please NO arrivals before this time.

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First Night's Overnight Stay

Find a spot in one of our campgrounds and set up your tent. Venture down to our sandy beach before dark for a paddle or swim. Relax fireside in the main pavilion with board games or a film in the lounge. Pop into our office to borrow frisbees, horseshoes, volleyballs and more, available to help you make the most of our facility.

Breakfast

Start the day off right with a hot buffet style breakfast served at 8:00 AM. Each day OWL’s Kitchen Crew serves a fresh hearty meal to prepare you for a full day to come. You may find bacon or breakfast sausages, hash browns or home fries, scrambled or fried eggs, or another home-style breakfast option: menus vary from day to day, so we cannot guarantee availability of all listed options at each meal. All breakfasts will have fresh fruit, cereal, toast & toppings, and juice, coffee & tea.

9:10

Family Rafting Briefing

Your day of Family Rafting starts at the OWL Resort with an orientation that gives you an overview of the day. Collect your helmet and lifejacket and get ready to go.

10:00

Shuttle to Put-In

The bus will depart promptly at 10:00 AM. Please ensure you have dropped your car keys at the office and put your dry clothes in the duffel bags before jumping on the bus.

10:15

Get Wet

After a short shuttle to the starting point, you meet your guide. You climb into your raft and your guide will take you through some on-water instructions. Once everyone has received a safety briefing, we descend down our first rapid. Smile for the camera: our photographers will meet you on the river to capture the moment.

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Surfing

There is always time for some surfing, which is where we take our rafts back up into the whitewater. This leaves us totally wet and anticipating more rapids! Whitewater alternates with flat water: you’ll have the chance to swim and float in between the adrenaline rush of the rapids.

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Juice Break

We pull up to some of the big cliffs or float along the flat water and have a juice break along the way. You may get to cliff jump during this break, depending on water levels.

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More Rapids

Water features and the channel we raft depend on the water levels, but you’ll have a great time no matter what the level is.

1:00

Lunch

At the bottom of the rapids, meet OWL Rafting’s signature Pontoon Boats. Once you hop aboard the pontoon boats, you will find your dry clothes or towels and a hot BBQ lunch waiting for you. Enjoy your hearty meal as you cruise back to the OWL Resort.

2:00

Back at the Resort

Once back at the OWL Resort, please return your life jackets and helmets to the gear loft before joining us at the beach for your last workout of the day, the “Beach Party”, as we put away your rafts.

2:30

Rafter Wrap Up

Once the Beach Party is over, get changed before meeting back in the pavilion for the video replay of your day. Our guides will meet you to watch the fun all over again.

6:30

Dinner

Dinner will be ready at the ring of the bell at 6:30 PM. Head down to the pavilion for an open-air grilled steak dinner, with dinner rolls, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, garden salad, and hot apple crumble and ice cream for dessert. Stuffed peppers are available for registered vegetarians.

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Relax for the night

Head back to your campsite or hang out in the pavilion by the fire. Recount the day and get ready for a day of adventure rafting fun tomorrow.

Breakfast

Day 2 starts similar to Day 1. Wake up for and start the day with a hearty breakfast.

9:00

Adventure Rafting Briefing

Pop into the briefing for roll call and make sure they know you are ready to raft. Your day of High Adventure Rafting starts at the OWL Resort with an orientation that gives you a preview of the day. Collect your helmet, lifejacket and paddle and get ready to go.

10:00

Shuttle to Put-In

The bus will depart promptly at 10:00 AM. Please ensure you have dropped your car keys at the office and put your dry clothes in the duffel bags before jumping on the bus.

10:15

Get Wet

After a short shuttle to the starting point, you meet your guide. You climb into your raft and your guide will take you through some on-water instructions that teach you how to paddle and work together. Once everyone has received a safety briefing, we descend down our first rapid, the legendary McCoy’s! Smile for the camera: more waves and more smiles all caught by our photographers.

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Surfing

There is always time for some surfing, which is where we take our rafts back up into the whitewater. This leaves us totally wet and anticipating more rapids! Whitewater alternates with flat water: you’ll have the chance to swim and float in between the adrenaline rush of the rapids.

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Midday Snack

Trip B has a late lunch, so to keep you going we provide a small snack. You may get to cliff jump during this break, depending on water levels.

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More Rapids

After snack, you have the energy to challenge more rapids. If you’re rafting on the Middle channel, you’ll run the awe-inspiring Garvin’s with its stunning drop. On the Main channel, the second half of the day features Hair and the mighty Coliseum. At high water, Coliseum is the largest commercially rafted rapid in Eastern North America. Water features and the channel we raft depend on the water levels, but you’ll have a great time no matter what the level is.

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Pontoon Cruise & Lunch

At the bottom of the rapids, meet OWL Rafting’s signature Pontoon Boats. Once you hop aboard the pontoon boats, you will find your dry clothes or towels and a hot BBQ lunch waiting for you. Enjoy your hearty meal as you cruise back to the OWL Resort.

4:00

Back at the Resort

Once back at the OWL Resort, please return your life jackets, paddles, and helmets to the gear loft before joining us at the beach for your last workout of the day, the “Beach Party”, as we put away your rafts.

4:30

Rafter Wrap Up

Once the Beach Party is over, get changed before meeting back in the pavilion for the video replay of your day. Our guides will meet you to watch the fun all over again.

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Stay or GO

Head into our Boutique to pick up a souvenir or purchase a copy a video from your rafting trips. Grab a coffee before hitting the road. OR Hang out a little longer. The sauna, hot outdoor showers, and beachfront are free for you to use before departing in your own time.